Question 1

does hsv ever cause a momentary sharp ping or quick stab like feeling in the penis? no pain urin/ejac, always assumed it was a spasm of some sort. i have never tested for hsv or had lesions. after reading something todayi am concerned about this?

Accepted Answer

: What you describe is not a characteristic of HSV.

Question 2

i have had hsv-1 since i was a kid. i did not know it was caused from herpes. is it life threatening? i'm scared

Accepted Answer

NO: Not life threatening in any way, you just must be aware and advise your partners accordingly.

Question 3

what can be the reason of having a positive hsv-2 test with 2.07 igg and the next week the igg levels are in 1.80?

Accepted Answer

Antibody Testing: The number that comes with an antibody test is not of any concern.  The results are either positive or not.  Both of these tests tell you that you have been exposed to and have hsv 2.

Question 4

does hsv 2 cause pimples on face?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't cause acne: If you mean garden variety acne -- scattered pimples, blackheads, etc in various areas of the face, especially in oily areas like th nose, forehead, etc -- the answer is no. Herpes (either HSV1 or 2) doesn't behave like that. If you were orally exposed to someone's genital HSV2, you could develop herpes outbreaks in that area. Typical herpes outbreaks are quite a bit different than acne pimples.

Question 5

could herpes (hsv-1) cause genital herpes (hsv-2)?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Simplex Virus: 1  (hsv -1) can cause genital lesions. (however it doesn't morph into hsv-2).

Question 6

can hsv 2 cause wbc level to be a little low?

Accepted Answer

No: Hsv2 does not cause your WBC to be low.  If you have an abnormally low white blood cell count, then you need to request a consult with a hematologist!

Question 7

can l-citrulline cause hsv breakouts since the body converts it into argenine?

Accepted Answer

No: Cause of HSV recurrences is basically unknown.  Often associated with exposure to sunlight, emotional upset, other sites of infection (hence the term “fever blister”), direct (lip or genital) contact with someone with an active lesion, burns or eczema.  L-citrulline and Arginine are NOT known causes of HSV recurrence.

Question 8

can hsv shedding cause an outbreak if you already have the virus? can any docs explain?

Accepted Answer

Not sure what you: are asking. A person who has infection with Herpes  Simplex virus may have viral shedding even in absence of a skin lesion. The viruses that are shedding can infect someone else. In some cases a person can spread the herpes simplex virus to another location on their own body.

Question 9

my fingers have been having an weird sensation in them, and today after removing my nailpolish, i noticed a orangish discolouration near the tips of my nails. i was recently diagnosed with hsv. what can be the possible cause of this discolouration?

Accepted Answer

: No, HSV does not involve nails.

Question 10

can hsv 2 cause an abnormal pap smear .

Accepted Answer

Pap test: Infections such as HSV, candida or trichomona can cause abnormalities in the epithelial cells that can mimic the changes seen in precancer lesions. Also they may accompany such lesions and warrant close search. Since HPV causes the precancer lesions and is also sexually transmitted many of the risk factors for one apply to the other.

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Does hsv ever cause a momentary sharp ping or quick stab like feeling in the penis? no pain urin/ejac, always assumed it was a spasm of some sort. i have never tested for hsv or had lesions. after reading something todayi am concerned about this?

A member asked:

I have had hsv-1 since i was a kid. i did not know it was caused from herpes. is it life threatening? i'm scared

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What can be the reason of having a positive hsv-2 test with 2.07 igg and the next week the igg levels are in 1.80?

A member asked:

Does hsv 2 cause pimples on face?

A member asked:

Could herpes (hsv-1) cause genital herpes (hsv-2)?

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Can hsv 2 cause wbc level to be a little low?

A member asked:

Can l-citrulline cause hsv breakouts since the body converts it into argenine?

A member asked:

Can hsv shedding cause an outbreak if you already have the virus? can any docs explain?

A member asked:

My fingers have been having an weird sensation in them, and today after removing my nailpolish, i noticed a orangish discolouration near the tips of my nails. i was recently diagnosed with hsv. what can be the possible cause of this discolouration?

A member asked:

Can hsv 2 cause an abnormal pap smear .

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